Lesotho vs South Africa: Mules and Asses — Stocks

Lesotho
130,969 An
in 2023
South Africa
159,009 An
in 2023
Lesotho rank
35th
South Africa rank
34th

Mules and Asses — Stocks over time

  • Lesotho
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 159,009 An against 130,969 An in Lesotho, a difference of 28,040 An.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Lesotho's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.

Lesotho ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 34th of 125 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 51,939 An 343,444 An 291,505 An South Africa
1970s 94,102 An 226,800 An 132,698 An South Africa
1980s 121,719 An 224,000 An 102,281 An South Africa
1990s 153,880 An 224,000 An 70,120 An South Africa
2000s 152,942 An 164,215 An 11,273 An South Africa
2010s 119,026 An 166,046 An 47,020 An South Africa
2020s 131,008 An 159,121 An 28,113 An South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mules and asses — stocks, Lesotho or South Africa?
South Africa, at 159,009 An against 130,969 An in Lesotho as of 2023.
What is the difference in mules and asses — stocks between Lesotho and South Africa?
28,040 An, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and South Africa?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Lesotho and South Africa rank globally for mules and asses — stocks?
Lesotho ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 34th of 125 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Mules and Asses — Stocks. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Mules and Asses — Stocks
Unit
An
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
170 places, 9,721 data points, 1961–2023
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